PPK: A snapshot of Peru's next president

Who is Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, and what would his presidency mean for one of the world's fastest emerging produce export nations?

June 06 , 2016

Egyptian table grape group to expand export scope

Medest Fruits is preparing sales of its early table grape varieties as the season kicks off.

June 03 , 2016

Peru: Camposol gets more bang for its buck in Q1

Peru's leading agri-exporter saw a 417% surge in profits for the period despite a significant fall in export volume.

June 02 , 2016

Oxfam report takes aim at Ecuadorian, Costa Rican tropical fruit industries

The report "Sweet Fruit, Bitter Truth" has sparked conflict between Oxfam's German arm and the Rainforest Alliance.

June 02 , 2016

U.S.: Sakuma Brothers Farms responds to anti-union allegations

The company whose farm was at the center of an attempted boycott of Driscoll's berries last year is back on the defensive again.

June 01 , 2016

U.K.: Apple variety gets better 'sleeping' in cold storage

An English apple that improves in taste whilst lying dormant in storage is being likened to a fine wine that gets better with age.

May 31 , 2016

U.S.: Freeze-dried fruit and the fight against food waste

Homegrown Organic Farms has seen sales skyrocket for premium freeze-dried fruits, while more of the fresh crop is also finding a market through increased demand for imperfect produce.

May 31 , 2016

NZ: T&G opens new North American office

The move is part of T&G's plan to expand its U.S. apple program significantly over the next six years.

May 30 , 2016

‘Best start in four or five years’ for Mexican grapes

A short Chilean season left the market relatively empty for the first table grapes from Mexico, and prices are expected to remain high through June.